(we're working on the same problem, so thanks for bringing this up).I think it is a real and HUGE problem.

There are various startups who are trying to attack it from different angles. E.g. checkout Path.to, geekli.st, branchout.

We think the solution is make matching process more efficient, with software. Instead of people recruiters trying to make a match through "numbers game" we match with algorithm and user feedback to make it better.

Check it out at monday52.com and let me know what d'you think.